Sr Planning Manager / S&OP

As a Sr Planning Manager / S&OP here at Honeywell Technologies, you will play a critical role in driving the 5 step S&OP process, end to end Supply Chain Planning, S&OE processes and key initiatives to achieve revenue, margin and cash flow goals for the businesses that you support.  You will develop close connections to the commercial partners in the businesses and lead a team of supply chain planning professionals.  You will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment to key business strategies and objectives. Your expertise in planning and supply chain management will be instrumental in driving significant business growth and competitiveness.  In addition, this team is undergoing a transformation in it’s processes and tools, this role will be a key architect & change leader to ensure that those changes are effective and sustainable. 

You will report directly to VP Supply Chain for our Process Technologies (PT) division, and you'll work along with the business partners in our Allentown, PA, Charlotte, NC, Houston, TX, and Palmetto, FL locations on a hybrid work schedule with 3 or more days per week in the office. In this role, you will have a significant impact on the financial performance of the business through support of all growth initiatives, creation of a robust pipeline of working capital & cost savings improvements, and drive initiatives that increase our planning capabilities. Your expertise in the 5 step S&OP process will drive process maturity improvements that will be visible in our annual S&OP assessment.   At Honeywell Technologies, we are very focused on Accelerating Growth and you will have responsibility to partner with various Commercial teams to establish a robust inbound supply chain to support all growth initiatives. 

This position leads are planning activities including demand planning, production planning, inventory control, material planning, supporting a specific global business unit.  This business is planning Engineer to Order products in a discrete manufacturing environment.  You will have significant authority in Strategic Planning, work cross-functionally to achieve organizational objectives and drive functional excellence and continuous improvement.  You are a proven leader driving teams to deliver best in class results. You are accountable for and lead multiple, highly complex global projects.  Drive execution to enable business value and productivity. Continuously improve planning processes to drive better business results.  Build a team that creates competitive advantage by hiring the right people, developing, coaching, and retaining top talent.  Ensure the S&OP/S&OE processes are delivering at world-class levels to maximize revenue, reduce costs & inventory, and achieve top tier delivery performance for our customers.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead informal team of demand planning, supply planning, inventory management to over deliver key metrics & execute with excellence
• Drive alignment between Planning and all other supply chain & commercial teams to achieve success and ensure business is setup for Significant Growth
• Optimize internal processes to improve S&OP process maturity to level 4
• “Conduct the orchestra” across end to end supply chain for this business to ensure achievement of doubling our business, including partnering with procurement, manufacturing, engineering, etc.
• Facilitate the 5-step process for S&OP/IBP for rolling 24-36 months and also ensure an effective S&OE exists for immediate term
• Partner with the Business & Functional leaders to ensure our global supply chain is designed to deliver exceptional results for our customers
• Monitor demand, supply, inventory, and material requirement plans
• Responsible to lead all Business Continuity Plans for the planning function to deliver risk mitigation plans and ensure quick recovery from any crisis or disaster situations
• Ensure delivery of inventory targets, PFEP, and reduction of aged inventory
• Develop and drive the talent pipeline for planning roles, including mentoring and coaching upcoming talent 
• Streamline work through digital transformation, implementation of new APS and ERP systems
• Connect back with Planning COE at the PT level to ensure adherence to all Global Design Models in accordance with Honeywell Accelerator framework

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

• 10+ years of experience in S&OP, Demand Planning, Supply Planning and Inventory Management and Materials Management
• Proven track record in leading a 5 step S&OP process for commercial business
• Strong leadership and people management skills 
• Demonstrated transformational leadership experience to support accelerating growth and dynamic mergers & acquisition environment 
• 5+ years of experience in SAP MRP and ERP, preferably on Engineer to Order/ Deal based business in discrete manufacturing environment

WE VALUE

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field
• Executive presence to make compelling presentations to executive leadership 
• International experience with exposure to high-growth regions 
• Passion for driving continuous improvement/lean six sigma
• Passion for developing and coaching teams 
• Cross-functional experience in planning, engineering/technology, operations, supply chain
• Collaboration skills to Win Together with other cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery to customers

ABOUT HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGIES

Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial, and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions, and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy. Learn more

THE BUSINESS UNIT

Honeywell Technologies Process Technology helps customers improve energy efficiency, sustainability, and operational performance through advanced process technologies and industry expertise. From process licensing and catalysts to digital solutions and engineering services, we support innovation across energy, refining, petrochemicals, and emerging low-carbon industries.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. Learn more

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status. Learn more

About UsHoneywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.